Board Unlocks $1.03M For Long-Stalled Downtown Paving

Key Actions & Decisions

• ◆ **Resolutions Passed:** None.
• ◆ **Resolutions Failed:** None.
• ◆ **Applications Reviewed:** None.
• ◆ **Public Comments:** None (no public session was held).
• ◆ **Reports:** None.
• ◆ **Other Actions:**
• ◆ Voted 4-0 to enter executive session at 6:03 PM to discuss matters that would imperil public safety if disclosed, as well as pending litigation. (Trustee Nicholson was absent at the time of the vote, arriving at 6:05 PM).
• ◆ Voted unanimously to adjourn the executive session at 6:54 PM.
• ◆ No formal action was taken during the closed session.
• ◆ **Resolutions Passed**: None.
• ◆ **Resolutions Failed**: None.
• ◆ **Applications Reviewed**: None.
• ◆ **Public Comments**: None (no public session was held).
• ◆ **Reports**: None.
• ◆ **Other Actions**:
• ◆ Entered executive session at 8:02 PM via a 5-0 vote (motion by Trustee Simon, seconded by Trustee Nicholson) to discuss personnel matters involving specific individuals.
• ◆ Adjourned executive session at 8:17 PM via a unanimous vote (motion by Trustee Simon, seconded by Trustee Nicholson).
• ◆ No formal action was taken during the closed session.
• ◆ **Resolutions Passed**
• ◆ **Resolution #244-2025** (5-0): Declared NYSDOT's pavement marking project on state highways consistent with the Village's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
• ◆ **Resolution #245-2025** (5-0): Scheduled a public hearing for November 19, 2025, at 7:00 PM to consider expanding the residential parking permit system to all of Hastings and Young avenues between Crest Street and Devon Avenue.
• ◆ **Resolution #246-2025** (5-0): Authorized an inter-municipal agreement with Westchester County for use of the county firing range at $630 per visit through July 31, 2030.
• ◆ **Resolution #247-2025** (5-0): Authorized participation in Westchester County's STOP DWI Patrol Project (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2030), with reimbursement not to exceed $8,400.
• ◆ **Resolution #248-2025** (5-0): Authorized Village Manager to sign a supplemental agreement with NYSDOT for increased snow and ice removal costs on state-owned roads (Route 9A and Route 129) for the 2025-2026 winter season.
• ◆ **Resolution #249-2025** (5-0): Authorized the 2025-2026 Volunteer Fire Department Service Fee Agreement with Penflex, Inc. for $8,700.
• ◆ **Resolution #250-2025** (5-0): Transferred $20,000 from the Water Contingency Account to cover the cost of replacement water meters that are reaching end of life.
• ◆ **Resolution #251-2025** (5-0): Transferred $10,000 from the General Contingency Account to cover unexpected diesel particulate filter repairs for Ambulance 55B2.
• ◆ **Resolution #252-2025** (5-0): Appropriated $1,032,000 from capital funds for the Paving in Downtown Croton federal-aid project (PIN 8763.03), covering 100% of costs upfront for federal reimbursement.
• ◆ **Resolution #253-2025** (5-0): Accepted a proposal from Cohen Law Group for up to $3,750 to review a draft local law replacing Chapter 206 (Telecommunications Towers) of the Village Code.
• ◆ **Resolution #254-2025** (5-0): Authorized an agreement with LaBella Associates, D.P.C. for up to $6,950 to review Village Code Chapters 113 (Electrical), 175 (Plumbing), 191 (Sewers), and 223 (Water).
• ◆ **Resolution #255-2025** (5-0): Authorized an inter-municipal agreement with Westchester County for $5,000 in funding for the Lorraine Hansberry Coalition.
• ◆ **Voucher Approval** (5-0): Approved claims totaling $1,185,631.68 across the General ($473,070.47), Water ($56,902.40), Sewer ($7,015.76), Capital ($640,143.05), and Trust ($8,500.00) Funds.
• ◆ **Minutes Approval** (5-0): Approved minutes from the Regular Meeting (Oct 8), Executive Session (Oct 8), and Executive Session (Oct 15).
• ◆ **Resolutions Failed**: None.
• ◆ **Applications Reviewed**: None (No Planning Board or ZBA applications on this agenda).
• ◆ **Public Comments**
• ◆ **Ed Riely, 110 Truesdale Drive**: Spoke during agenda comments criticizing fire department awards, objecting to recreation fees on single-family homes, requesting political balance on village committees, and advocating for wider selection of village banners. During non-agenda comments, he spoke on a CVS boycott, encouraged voting, suggested moving local elections to March, and stated the IDEA Committee has not held Zoom meetings.
• ◆ **David Lowell, 52 Farrington Road**: Submitted a written comment during non-agenda time requesting a permanent ban on gas-powered leaf blowers.
• ◆ **Reports**
• ◆ **Trustee Slippen**: Requested the Village website post food assistance resources ahead of the end of SNAP benefits; reminded residents to review the statewide ballot proposition available at Village Hall.
• ◆ **Trustee Nicholson**: Thanked Recreation and DPW for their work on recent fall events.
• ◆ **Trustee Simon**: Reported on advocating for Brook Street drainage funding at the County level, attending Hispanic Heritage celebrations, the HEART Committee Health Fair, Goblin and Dog Parades, the Harry Chapin Run Against Hunger, and an upcoming Association of Businesses meeting on Nov 17. Also noted a Nov 22 bike skills class at Village Hall.
• ◆ **Mayor Pugh**: Thanked the HEART Committee for the Health Fair and Karen Vogel for a successful Goblin Walk.
• ◆ **Village Manager Healy**: Announced seasonal parking permits are on sale (required after Nov 1), leaf pick-up starts next week, early voting continues at Village Hall, and the County Board of Legislators approved advanced funding for the Brook Street drainage project.